How To Stop Being A Stage-Five Clinger

Feeling clingy, sensitive and insecure in your relationship? Those feelings can turn you into "the needy girlfriend."

You know the type. The one who texts constantly to know where her guy is out of fear she's being ignored, or worse, cheated on. The one who clogs up his Facebook wall with sweet nothings and talks incessantly about getting married. That one.

1. Have your own life.

Remember what you were like when you and your boyfriend first met? You had friends, hobbies, and lots of things that were not centered around him. Make sure you're still keeping up with those things. Doing so will make you happier, more interesting to him, and less likely to fixate entirely on your relationship.

2. Schedule things out.

Having a weekly date night, a monthly day trip, or regular evening text session on both your schedules can give you the sense that things are less amorphous and provide both of you with something to look forward to.

On the flip side, some argue that a woman starts acting all needy when her man stops making her feel secure in the relationship. Whether that's true or not is certainly up for debate.

But if the woman you fell in love with has turned into an over-sensitive clinger demanding your time and attention, here are five very simple things you can do to bring your girl's sense of security back.

5. Prove you're observant.

Kristen Meinzer is a Brooklyn-based writer and associate producer. Her work has appeared in a number of print and online publications, as well as on The Discovery Channel, The History Channel, VH1, WE, and WNYC Public Radio.